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   A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs   
      
   From major layoffs at Google, Amazon and Microsoft to small fintech   
   startups and apps   
      
   Alyssa Stringer@alyssastring / 8:00 AM PST•November 30, 2023   
      
   Image of workers walking in and out of doors representing tech layoffs in   
   2023   
      
   Image Credits: Bryce Durbin / TechCrunch   
      
   Last year’s techwide reckoning continues. The tech industry has seen more   
   than 240,000 jobs lost in 2023, a total that’s already 50% higher than   
   last year and growing. Earlier this year, mass workforce reductions were   
   driven by the biggest names in tech like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Yahoo,   
   Meta and Zoom. Startups across many sectors also announced cutbacks   
   through the first half of the year. And while tech layoffs slowed down in   
   the summer and fall, it appears that cuts are ramping up yet again.   
      
   Many economists have cautioned against fears of a recession, which would   
   seem like a reason for optimism. But the momentum for a tech sector   
   rebound has been slow to build, resulting in tech companies continuing to   
   cut back on their workforces and pivot from a growth mindset to one based   
   on efficiency in the face of stubborn market conditions.   
      
   But tracking these layoffs helps us to understand the impact on   
   innovation, which companies are facing tough pressures and who is   
   available to hire for the businesses lucky to be growing right now.   
   Unfortunately, it also serves as a reminder of the deeply human impact of   
   layoffs and how risk profiles could evolve from here.   
      
   Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of all the known layoffs in tech   
   that have occurred in 2023, to be updated monthly. If you have a tip on a   
   layoff, contact us here. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can   
   contact us here.   
      
   The running total of layoffs for 2023 based on full months to date is   
   224,503, according to Layoffs.fyi. Tech layoffs conducted to date this   
   year currently exceed the total number of tech layoffs in 2022, according   
   to the data in the tracker.   
      
   January: 89,554 employees laid off — see all January 2023 Tech Layoffs   
   February: 40,021 employees laid off — see all February 2023 Tech Layoffs   
   March: 37,823 employees laid off — see all March 2023 Tech Layoffs   
   April: 20,014 employees laid off — see all April 2023 Tech Layoffs   
   May: 14,928 employees laid off — see all May 2023 Tech Layoffs   
   June: 10,958 employees laid off — see all June 2023 Tech Layoffs   
   July: 10,589 employees laid off — see all July 2023 Tech Layoffs   
   August: 9,545 employees laid off — see all August 2023 Tech Layoffs   
   September: 4,632 employees laid off — see all September 2023 Tech Layoffs   
   October: 7,331 employees laid off — see all October 2023 Tech Layoffs   
      
      
   Data visualization by Miranda Halpern, created with Flourish   
   November 2023   
   Unity   
   Is laying off 265 workers November 29 after eliminating its Weta Digital   
   division, which it acquired in 2021.   
      
   Tier Mobility   
   Is cutting roughly 22% of its staff, CEO and co-founder Lawrence Leuschner   
   announced November 28.   
      
   Dataminr   
   Is laying off about 20% of its staff starting November 28, citing “the   
   recent rapid advancements of our AI platform,” according to a memo from   
   founder and CEO Ted Bailey.   
      
   Multiverse   
   Will lay off nearly a third of their US staff. It’s the second round of   
   layoffs at the UK-based unicorn company in just over a month.   
      
   ONE   
   Is cutting its workforce by around 25% November 27, citing “market   
   conditions” affecting the EV battery startup.   
      
   ByteDance   
   Started mass layoffs November 27 in its gaming department, Nuverse, after   
   two years of tepid performance. The number of affected employees is   
   unknown.   
      
   Veev   
   Is closing up shop, according to multiple reports, after reaching unicorn   
   status in 2022.   
      
   Tulip   
   Laid off 25 employees, CEO Ali Asaria announced November 24.   
      
   Anar   
   Is shutting down operations and returning capital to investors, CEO   
   Nishank Jain announced November 23.   
      
   Alerzo   
   Cut 100 workers November 21, reportedly due to increases in automation.   
   The recent layoffs come after Alzero cut 15% of its workforce earlier this   
   year and 5% in 2022.   
      
   C3.ai   
   Reportedly cut jobs across departments November 20, citing a need to   
   reduce costs. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that several   
   impacted employees received just one month of severance.   
      
   Jodo   
   Reportedly cut around 100 roles across engineering, customer success, data   
   and sales November 20.   
      
   Amazon   
   Is reportedly laying off “several hundred” employees in their Alexa   
   division and its freshly launched Artificial General Intelligence team.   
      
   FreshBooks   
   Laid off 6% of their workforce November 17 as the company shuts down   
   operations in Raleigh, North Carolina. President Mark Girvan and CEO Don   
   Epperson are also leaving the company.   
      
   Beamery   
   Is reportedly cutting 25% of its workforce amid a larger restructuring and   
   cost-cutting effort.   
      
   Paystack   
   Laid off 33 employees in Europe and Dubai November 16 as the company cuts   
   down on operations outside of Africa.   
      
   Sega   
   Is reportedly planning to “phase out” 80 temporary workers by 2024. The   
   company is now facing an unfair labor practice complaint, with workers   
   alleging the layoffs are retaliation for unionizing.   
      
   Chewy   
   Laid off more than 200 employees November 14. The cuts impact roles in HR,   
   recruiting, data, business intelligence, plus directors and higher   
   managers.   
      
   Amazon   
   Is cutting “just over 180” roles in its gaming division, VP Christoph   
   Hartmann wrote in an email to employees November 13.   
      
   Carta   
   Is reportedly cutting more of its workforce. The number of positions   
   affected are unknown, but it would be the unicorn startup’s third layoff   
   round this year.   
      
   Pico   
   Is cutting a “few hundred” roles, a person familiar with the matter told   
   TechCrunch November 9. ByteDance’s Oculus challenger held an internal   
   meeting announcing it is halting its expansion this week.   
      
   Cruise   
   Started laying off contingent workers who supported driverless operations   
   November 9. Those layoffs came after the company recalled 950 robotaxis   
   and lost key commercial permits to operate in California.   
      
   Snap   
   Laid off fewer than 20 project managers November 8. CNBC reported that   
   Snap’s vice president of engineering, ??Nima Khajehnouri, will also be   
   leaving.   
      
   Amazon   
   Started cutting workers in its music streaming division in Latin America,   
   North America and Europe, the company confirmed November 8.   
      
   Google   
   Confirmed November 8 it eliminated “a small number of roles” in its   
   consumer support staff, Google Users & Products.   
      
   Virgin Galactic   
   Said in a memo to staff November 8 it is cutting costs and reducing staff.   
   The number of employees impacted is currently unknown.   
      
   Ubisoft Montreal   
   Confirmed November 7 it will cut 98 roles in business administration and   
   IT. Ubisoft said 124 positions will be eliminated overall across Canada,   
      
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